The prevalence of lymphedema is rising globally as a result of a rising geriatric population, increasing cancer cases, and a surge in surgical procedures. Since these factors can all raise the risk of ...

The Lymphedema Treatment Act — HR930, a federal bill — is currently in the House of Representatives. Supplies prescribed by physicians are costly to their cancer patients. The act would classify ...

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I did not wear my prosthetic breast for my son’s wedding, but I did pack some lymphedema essentials for my trip. I did not wear my new bra with my old prosthesis at my son’s wedding this summer.

Dear F.S.: Lymphedema is swelling (“-edema”) caused by improper working of the lymphatics (“lymph-”). In many people, lymphedema happens after a medical or surgical problem, such as arm edema after ...

Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, spent her childhood avoiding mirrors. “I felt hideous, like a freak of nature,” Geter, 25, tells TODAY.com. Geter was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which ...

Individuals with breast cancer continue to face high health care costs years after a diagnosis, according to study findings published in Journal of Supportive Care and Cancer. The problem is ...

(WHTM) — Thursday’s hometown hero helped change the law to help more breast cancer survivors. Congress recently approved the Lymphedema Treatment Act. Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition President ...